Monday, 4 October, 2010

The Store's Haul-Out Tip #3 - Protecting Your Boat's Bottom



If you're like us, we know you don't like cleaning the bottom of your boat. If you're boating in low-fouling fresh water or cold saltwater, we suggest you try a new waxing technology instead of anti-fouling bottom paint.

Easy-On Bottom Wax #5425 from Natural Marine Products is an easy-to-use, nontoxic, soft-wax coating for full-season protection. One bottle will cover a 24' boat. It only takes minutes to apply and guess what - come spring no bottom cleaning - you are ready to go.

For best performance, apply Easy-On Bottom Wax in thin coats. It's a lot less expensive than anti-fouling paint and tons less annual work. It can be applied over old sound anti-fouling paint or on a bare hull. It seals the surface, repels water and helps prevent osmosis.

Easy-On Bottom Wax can be used on outdrives and transducers. It stays as a soft moveable surface and tends to self-clean as you use your boat. Leave the boat moored all season and fouling becomes established.

Does it improve performance? The New Zealand Coast Guard reports a 2MPH better top end speed after using Easy-On Bottom Wax.

Do you have a haul-out question? Then give us a call. The Store - Mason's Chandlery is your source for marine equipment and information. Located in Port Credit Harbour Marina, we are open Haul-Out Sundays (10AM-4PM) from October 12 to November 6.
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Mississauga (Port Credit), Ontario, Canada
Thirty years ago, Jack Mason came home from his sales job of 25 years and said, “I would rather open a marine store, one store to get everything you need!” Jack and Bette (an Island girl) met at Queen City Yacht Club, married, had children, dogs and many, many boats. On April 7 1978, “The Store” Mason's Chandlery was opened in the Port Credit Harbour Marina. It was designed to be a one-stop marine hardware store. Boaters could find everything they needed to maintain their boats, right down to the nuts and bolts! Today, the Mason legacy continues as Lori has becomes the second generation. Mason's continues to provide the same great customer service and exceptionally wide range of product. Mason's stock environmentally safe products and were the first retail store to earn the Green Leaf Eco-rating Award. Mason's has qualified staff, special events; seminars and are producers of the Port Credit Boat Show. Our goal is to continue our top customer service, variety of inventory, competitive prices, and provide the absolute best for our patrons, whether they are experienced seafarers or first time boaters. We work for our customer!